By Onicia Muller
Several weeks ago, my hard drive broke and I had to reorganize all my files. Through doing this, I was reminded of many happy and sad times in my life. Seeing photos and videos created a mix of emotions. I found a graphic that gave 25 lessons on turning 25. Lesson 19 among others spoke to me; it said: take time to stop and smell the roses
It's easy – especially for persons like me who have a never-ending list of goals – to forget to stop and really live in the moment. Before I can properly complete one task, I'm already prepping for my next great accomplishments. Many times I become impatient and moody when I feel like I'm running out of time.
At night, I can only begin to sleep when I remember Norman Vincent Peale's words: He said, "Don't take tomorrow to bed with you." Every so often I whisper, "Hakuna matata," which is a Swahili phrase that is literally translated: "There are no worries."
On my way home, I will count all the good things in my life. I will share what I have so someone else can share in the joy. Tonight I won't take tomorrow to bed with me. I will enjoy the day's achievements.
As young as you are, you may have things in your life that cause you to worry. This week, I encourage you to take a moment and appreciate all the things that are going right in your life. When you lay your head to sleep, you may be hungry, hurt, tired, scared or lonely. Remember not to take tomorrow to bed with you; tomorrow will take care of itself.
